Advance your technical career with CSU's Master of Information Technology. Delivered by industry leaders, this coursework features a contemporary approach – integrating industry and practice perspectives alongside emerging tools and technologies.  

Offering specialisations such as networking, security, programming, business analysis or IT management, CSU's Master of Information Technology will see you learning from Australian Research Council funded researchers who work in collaboration with global industry and academic leaders.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

The Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) (12 subjects) is related to:

• Why study this course?

  Responding to the needs of IT professionals, CSU's Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) (12 subjects) is offered online, at our Port Macquarie campus, and with the CSU Study Centres in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane.

  CSU encourages students from different educational and work-experience backgrounds to apply. We offer an entry pathway for students without an undergraduate degree but with previous IT experience. In keeping with the strong practical focus of the course, we also offer credit for a wide range of industry certificates from vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft and EMC, along with credit for previous academic study.

  Choose your pathway

  If you choose to study online, all subjects can be completed without the need to attend on-campus lectures or residential schools, with each subject supported by a host of educational technologies including video lectures, lab simulations and chat rooms.

  Build expertise across a specialist area

  Comprising four core subjects, four elective subjects, and four specialisation subjects, this master's course offers the opportunity to hone skills across emerging fields such as Business Analysis, Computer Networking, Network Security, IT Management, Software Design and Development, and Systems Analysis.

  Learn from anywhere – at your own pace

  As an online student you can complete the course in up to four years. You can also fast-track completion by studying additional subjects, enabling you to finish earlier. You can also choose to study fewer subjects or take temporary leave to fit in with your busy work and personal schedule.

  The renowned School of Computing and Mathematics

  The School of Computing and Mathematics boasts a research profile ranked at world level by the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation. The school's focus is on practical applications of information and communication technology, mathematics and statistics to applied problems in industry, the environment and business.

• Career opportunities

  Information technology careers and specialisations are consistently evolving – offering an exciting professional future.Your management and technology skills will position you to devise technology solutions to business problems as a business analyst. As a network security specialist you will use your advanced knowledge and skills relating to emerging technologies and innovation to protect your organisation and its IP.Advanced skills across cloud computing, privacy and storage are under increasing demand as organisations seek to become more agile and responsive to technological advancements.

• Professional recognition

  The Australian Computer Society (ACS) accredits courses in Information Technology to verify that they meet professional standards in terms of content, staff skills, teaching facility and quality assurance. The Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) is accredited at the Professional level by the ACS.

  

• Credit and pathways

  Candidates may receive transfer credit for up to 50 per cent of the course for prior study if they can demonstrate that such study was completed at a recognised higher education institution within the last 10 years at postgraduate level. To apply for credit, candidates are required to submit with their application for admission a certified transcript of results and subject outline/curriculum of those subjects.

  Credit for prior learning and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.

  More about Credit

• Subjects

  Students can choose subjects from the specialisations that are listed below. All students may choose up to two specialisations. Alternatively, students may also opt to do a general degree by choosing subjects across a range of specialisations.

  Business Analysis

  Business Analysts propose technology solutions to business problems. This specialisation prepares students for a business analysis role through a blend of management and technology subjects. Topics covered include management theory and practice, systems analysis, risk management and data analysis and visualisation.

  Computer Networking

  This specialisation provides students with a strong knowledge of computer networking fundamentals. Students then progress towards an understanding of more specialist topics such areas as virtualisation and cloud computing, network security, and emerging technologies.

  IT Management

  Students who study this specialisation will gain an excellent knowledge of managing IT resources. Management topics that are covered relate to security, information management, and managing IT infrastructure.

  Network Security

  This specialisation provides a broad coverage of computer and network security issues. Foundational areas of security such as the CIA triad, network defences, cryptography, and security policy are treated in-depth. Students also study more specialist areas such as digital forensics.

  Software Design and Development

  Students who study this specialisation will be introduced to the fundamentals of computer programming before deepening their skills through proficiency in the Java Programming Language. Advanced topics such as building web applications may also be taken. 

  Systems Analysis

  Students in this specialisation will acquire the skills necessary to plan and develop software solutions to business problems.

  The below information is for new students. Current students should select their subjects by checking the Handbook for the year of their enrolment

  Course structure

  Graduate Diploma of Information Technology

  The Graduate Diploma consists of four (4) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.  
  
  Core subjects

  ITC505 ICT Project Management
  ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
  ITC544 Computer Organisation and Architecture
  ITC556 Database Systems
  
  Restricted Electives
  Choose four (4) subjects from:

  ITC504 Interface Useability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC563 IT Management Issues
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
  ITC570 IT Project Experience
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  ITC597 Digital Forensics
  
  
  Master of Information Technology (12 subjects)

  The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above and 

  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation - e.g., Master of Information Technology (Network Security); or
  • four subjects across specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Information Technology

  Note: All students must complete the capstone subject ITC571 regardless of whether they undertake a specialisation
  
  
  Computer Networking Specialisation

  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
  
  Restricted electives
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC595 Information Security

  
  Network Security Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  ITC597 Digital Forensics

  
  Cloud Computing Specialisation

  Compulsory subjects:
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
  
  Restricted Electives:
  Choose two (2) subjects from:
  
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security

  
  Software Design and Development Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles

  
  Mobile Programming Specialisation

  Compulsory subjects:
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted Electives:
  Choose two (2) subjects from:
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC558 Programming Principles  

  Systems Analysis Specialisation

  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC504 Interface Useability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles
  ITC596 IT Risk Management  

  IT Management Specialisation

  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:

  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
  ITC563 IT Management Issues
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management

  
  Business Analysis Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:

  HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
  ITC504 Interface Useability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  MGT501 Management Theory and Practice

  ** Capstone subject for this course

  
  Master of Information Technology (16 subjects)

  The Master degree consists of the Graduate Diploma requirements as set out above and

  • four (4) restricted elective subjects;
    plus
  • four (4) subjects from the same specialisation
    OR
  • four subjects from across specialisations

  Completion of four (4) subjects in the same specialisation will allow graduation with a particular specialisation - e.g., Master of Information Technology (Network Security). Completion of four (4) subjects across specialisations will allow graduation with a generic Master of Information Technology
  
  Note: It is possible to graduate with two specialisations by undertaking four subjects from two distinct specialisations. Subjects that are counted towards one specialisation may not be counted towards another. All students must undertake the capstone subject ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation, regardless of whether they study 0, 1 or more specialisations.
  
  Restricted electives
  Choose four (4) restricted electives from:
  
  ITC504 Interface Useability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC563 IT Management Issues
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
  ITC570 IT Project Experience
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  ITC597 Digital Forensics

  Specialisations
  
  
  Computer Networking Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC595 Information Security

  
  Network Security Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  ITC597 Digital Forensics

  
  Cloud Computing Specialisation

  Compulsory subjects:
  ITC561 Cloud Computing
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose two (2) subjects from:

  ITC514 Linux Server Administration
  ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
  ITC560 Internet of Things
  ITC568 Cloud Privacy and Security

  
  Software Design and Development Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles  

  Mobile Programming Specialisation

  Compulsory subjects:
  ITC539 Android App Development
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted Electives:
  Choose two (2) subjects from:
  
  ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
  ITC538 Programming in Java 1
  ITC521 Programming in Java 2
  ITC558 Programming Principles

  
  Systems Analysis Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:
  
  ITC504 Interface Usability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC558 Programming Principles
  ITC596 IT Risk Management

  
  IT Management Specialisation

  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:

  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC540 IT Infrastructure Management PG
  ITC563 IT Management Issues
  ITC595 Information Security
  ITC596 IT Risk Management

  
  Business Analysis Specialisation
  
  Compulsory subject:
  ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**

  Restricted electives:
  Choose three (3) subjects from:

  HRM552 Organisational Behaviour
  ITC504 Interface Useability
  ITC508 Object Modelling
  ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation
  ITC548 System Analysis PG
  ITC572 Software Defined Networks
  ITC596 IT Risk Management
  MGT501 Management Theory and Practice

  ** Capstone subject for this course

  Enrolment pattern

  Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any prerequisites or assumed knowledge. Students are encouraged to enrol in core subjects in the initial sessions and complete as many of these as possible before selecting specialisation subjects.

• CSU Study Centres

  CSU Study Centres offer courses in Accounting, Business and Information Technology to international students in the heart of Sydney and Melbourne. The CSU Study Centre Brisbane offers a course in Accounting. CSU Study Centres offer the latest technology, a busy calendar of student activities, and a diverse student population from all over the world. They are easily accessed by public transport and are close to shops, restaurants and city attractions.

  Visit the CSU Study Centres website.

• Admission information

  For admission to the Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) (12 subjects) applicants are required to have a bachelor's level degree or higher from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or a qualification deemed to be equivalent. Applicants with a Graduate Certificate in Information Technology or a Graduate Diploma of Information Technology who have extensive work experience in a technology-related field at a senior level will also be considered.

  See standard CSU admission criteria

• Cost of study

  Fees - please visit the fees and costs page or contact us for current fee information.

  Tax deduction - in some instances a tax deduction may be claimed for self education expenses. Please seek independent qualified taxation advice.

  Access to allowances for study

  Student income support may be available to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Masters by coursework degrees.

  Eligible students undertaking approved Masters degrees will be able to access Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement. To be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY, students will still need to be studying full-time and to satisfy all other Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY program requirements, including personal, parental or partner income tests.  Students who have queries about Masters courses and their income support entitlements should contact Centrelink on 13 24 90 for further information.

  Alumni discount

  Already studied with CSU? Our 10% Alumni discount applies to this course!
  Find out more

• Course details

  Campus locations listed for Distance Education students are purely for administrative purposes and have no relevance to the student experience.

  Enrol Type	Mode	Campus	Fee type	Session1	Session2	Session3	Admission Code
  Direct	Distance Education	Wagga Wagga	FPOS	Y	Y	Y	JBIS
  Direct	On Campus	CSU Study Centre Sydney CSU Study Centre Melbourne CSU Study Centre Brisbane	FPOS	Y	Y	Y	NO TAC
  Direct	On Campus	CSU Study Centre Brisbane	FPPG	Y	Y	Y	NO TAC
  Direct	Distance Education	Wagga Wagga	FPPG	Y	Y	Y	OBIS
  Direct	On Campus	Port Macquarie	FPOS	N	Y	N	IBIP
  Direct	On Campus	Port Macquarie	FPPG	N	Y	N	GBIP

  LEGEND
  CGS: Commonwealth Government supported places
  FPPG: Fee-paying postgraduate places
  FPOS: Fee-paying overseas student places
  Admission Code: For your reference if required during your application process
  NO TAC: An admission code is not required for applications to CSU Study Centres
  TEMP: An admission code has not yet been assigned for this course

  Graduation requirements

  • To graduate from the MInfoTech (12 subjects) students must satisfactorily complete 96 subject points
  • To graduate, from the MInfoTech(16 subjects) students must satisfactorily complete 128 subject points

• How to apply

  Australian and New Zealand students

  Apply direct to CSU

  An online application to CSU takes about 15 minutes to complete. Find out more

  Apply online

  International students

  Apply direct to CSU

  Apply direct to CSU for on campus study at a CSU regional campus, or study by distance education.

  Apply online

  CSU Study Centres

  All applicants should apply direct to CSU Study Centres in Sydney and Melbourne.

  Apply to CSU Study Centres

  Recruitment agent

  Contact a Recruitment agent in your country who can answer your questions about CSU as well as help with the student visa application process.

  International recruitment agents

  CRICOS Code(s)

  074616M (CSU Study Centre Sydney, CSU Study Centre Melbourne, CSU Study Centre Brisbane)
  081461M (Port Macquarie)

  Thinking of deferring?

  Find out more about deferral

• About the School

  School of Computing and Mathematics

  The School of Computing and Mathematics is a cross-campus School, based at the Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst and Wagga Wagga campuses, and offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees online. The School has strong external research and consultancy links, creating a range of opportunities for students to mix their study with interesting research projects. The School of Computing and Mathematics has an excellent national reputation, with a research profile that is ranked at world level according to the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation. In addition, the School was recently ranked by University Reviews as offering one of the top two computer science courses in Australia for 2016. The focus of teaching and research is on practical applications of information and communication technology, mathematics and statistics to applied problems in industry, the environment and business.

• Academic expectations

  For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

  Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

  Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

  Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

  Throughout their studies, CSU students have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English Language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to their discipline. This ongoing development will enable students to effectively participate in their course and graduate as competent professionals.